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Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Dar es Salaam region, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 5,383,728 (Wikidata).
No lethal organized-violence events were logged for Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous 90-day period was also quiet.
The 12-month total for Dar es Salaam region stands at 27 events and 487 estimated deaths. That is +800% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 53 and 494. 100% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 487. Relative to population, that is 5.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Tanzania - Civilians (27 events, 487 estimated deaths).
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Events in Dar es Salaam region, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Dar es Salaam region, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ilala district | 5 | 16 |
| Kinondoni district | 1 | 1 |
| Temeke district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania | 27 | 487 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania - Civilians | 27 | 487 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 27 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Dar es Salaam region in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Dar es Salaam region between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 487 deaths (range 53 to 494).
Is violence in Dar es Salaam region increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Dar es Salaam region?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Tanzania (27 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Dar es Salaam region?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Dar es Salaam region, 100% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Tanzania
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.